IMS Legal Strategies is pleased to announce that Life Care Planning Expert Denise Atwood, RN, JD, CPHRM, CLCP, has coauthored a new article, “Life Care Planning: Multidisciplinary Collaboration for Children With Disabilities,” in the Journal of Life Care Planning, a leading publication for rehabilitation professionals and related specialists to discuss and develop evidence-based standards that support ethical and effective life care planning practices.
In the article, Denise and her coauthors examine how multidisciplinary collaboration strengthens life care planning for children with disabilities and special needs. They highlight the critical roles of certified life care planners, attorneys, special education teachers, and professionals in healthcare, rehabilitation, and social services in developing comprehensive, person-centered plans that evolve as a child’s needs change over time.
The article also explores how coordinated planning supports medical, developmental, psychosocial, educational, and financial needs while aligning life care plans with special needs trusts and educational frameworks. It addresses how evidence-based standards and professional collaboration help ensure that pediatric life care plans remain dynamic resources that guide care and long-term cost planning across the lifespan.
Denise’s publication reinforces a commitment to holistic life care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration in matters involving children with disabilities. Her insights provide valuable guidance for professionals in pediatric care planning, legal advocacy, and long-term support strategies.
